The Santa Barbara Architectural Board of Review gave final approval to a plan for six new duplexes at a site on West Montecito Street during its Tuesday meeting.

Site plans show six two-story buildings at 308 W. Montecito St., which would include 12 housing units and 12 bike spots. The average unit size would be 737 square feet.

The existing space has a parking lot, and no new spots are proposed.

During a review of the project, the board was generally supportive of the proposal but expressed dissatisfaction with changes to the project’s windows.

“I appreciate the changes on the site plan. I think it’s a cute little project,” board member Richard Six said. “Very simple and affordable, but I was under the impression that the window should be recessed, and I think that it’s important throughout the project.”

Other members of the board echoed that sentiment, saying it was an important part of the Spanish Colonial Revival architectural style for which Santa Barbara is known.

The board suggested granting final project approval on the condition that the plans were changed to make the windows recessed and add a panel to the windows to give them a square proportion.

The board gave final approval in a 6-0 vote.